Best Selling Books by R. Williams

For decades, the vast Adirondack wilderness has beckoned. Some, having sampled the treasury of Adirondack art and literature, are drawn by its spectacular beauty; many are lured by its year-round sports and recreational opportunities; others are enticed by its health-giving qualities-the clear air, sparkling waters, and refreshing woodlands. The Adirondacks: 1931-1990 celebrates the years in which the six-million-acre preserve truly became a people''s park. With some two hundred rare images, the book includes views of the Winter Olympics held at Lake Placid in 1932, attended by thousands from the world over. It applauds the American boys working in the CCC camps in the Adirondacks during the Great Depression. It follows the steamboats as they ply Lake George and the Fulton Chain and other lakes, as well as the railroads as they bring in more and more visitors. It traces the rise and fall of the grand hotels and their successors: the cabins, motels, cottages, second homes, and campsites of the motoring public. It highlights the music, the architecture, the animals, the crafts-the more recent history of the Adirondack culture.

This revised edition of the popular reference and textbook outlines the historical developments in computing technology. It explains and describes historical aspects of calculation with an emphasis on the physical devices used in different times to aid people in their attempts at automating the process of arithmetic.

The rapid pace of new technologies, deregulation, and market globalisation is changing the way a business sustains its competitive advantage over time. Today, a company''s ever-changing relationships with customers require constant nurturing and a large commitment of time in order to increase profits. RENEWABLE ADVANTAGE explains how businesses can predict growth potential through the mechanisms of ''economic time,'' by charting the rate at which they create, lose, and renew the competitive advantage. Jeffrey Williams presents concrete strategies for implementing the three laws of renewable advantage - convergence, alignment, and renewal - which will lead to continuous growth. Managers can discover how to find a style to bolster any organisation as well as learn volumes from William''s insights on firms that have renewed themselves successfully.

From the Shasta-Cascade region south to Big Sur and Fresno, this guide steers readers to little-known, seldom-visited places in urban San Francisco as well as in the sticks. Explore the back streets in Chinatown, sip espresso with an aging poet in North Beach, visit an island that was off-limits until recently, and enjoy a meal at the last lumberjack-style cookhouse in the West.

Archival photographs and text describe the history, social life and customs of the Adriondack Mountain region in New York.

A provocative critique of the relationship between the legal system and psychology that uses chaos theory to offer a more humane alternative.

Hegel and Nietzsche are two of the most important figures in philosophy and religion. Robert R. Williams challenges the view that they are mutually exclusive. He identifies four areas of convergence. First, Hegel and Nietzsche express and define modern interest in tragedy as a philosophical topic. Each seeks to correct the traditional philosophical and theological suppression of a tragic view of existence. This suppression of the tragic is required by the moral vision of the world, both in the tradition and in Kant''s practical philosophy and its postulates. For both Hegel and Nietzsche, the moral vision of the world is a projection of spurious, life-negating values that Nietzsche calls the ascetic ideal, and that Hegel identifies as the spurious infinite. The moral God is the enforcer of morality. Second, while acknowledging a tragic dimension of existence, Hegel and Nietzsche nevertheless affirm that existence is good in spite of suffering. Both affirm a vision of human freedom as open to otherness and requiring recognition and community. Struggle and contestation have affirmative significance for both. Third, while the moral God is dead, this does not put an end to the God-question. Theology must incorporate the death of God as its own theme. The union of God and death expressing divine love is for Hegel the basic speculative intuition. This implies a dipolar, panentheistic concept of a tragic, suffering God, who risks, loves, and reconciles. Fourth, Williams argues that both Hegel and Nietzsche pursue theodicy, not as a justification of the moral God, but rather as a question of the meaningfulness and goodness of existence despite nihilism and despite tragic conflict and suffering. The inseparability of divine love and anguish means that reconciliation is no conflict-free harmony, but includes a paradoxical tragic dissonance: reconciliation is a disquieted bliss in disaster.

Native Americans called the area Couxsaxrage, "beaver hunting ground." Professor Ebenezer Emmons named it Adirondack, after one of the native tribes. Along the Adirondack Trail traces the history and lore of the Adirondacks up the scenic roadway through the heart of New York''s mountain-and-lake country. Included are tales of the Mohawk Indians and their beatified princess, Tekakwitha; the site of the mansion of Sir William Johnson, one of America''s most influential citizens of the 1700s; and an important battleground of the Revolution. Rare original photographs portray each of the twenty settlements on the trail from Fonda to Malone, reflecting the lives of the guides, loggers, trappers, sportsmen, camp owners, tourists, leather workers, and health seekers who opened up the unknown county.

Adirondack Ventures explores the early man-made features that were introduced into New York States great mountain and lake region. With some 200 rare photographs, this book recounts the memories of those who took part in the development of the Adirondacks, an area that covers one quarter of the state. To open up these millions of acres, pathways and roadways and, later, small airports and railways were constructed. To enhance the use and enjoyment of the wilderness, bikeways and ski slopes, as well as amusement parks and golf courses, were built. Adirondack Ventures explores the early man-made features that were introduced into New York States great mountain and lake region. With some 200 rare photographs, this book recounts the memories of those who took part in the development of the Adirondacks, an area that covers one quarter of the state. To open up these millions of acres, pathways and roadways and, later, small airports and railways were constructed. To enhance the use and enjoyment of the wilderness, bikeways and ski slopes, as well as amusement parks and golf courses, were built.

The author shows how myths, folk art and church dogma and politics linked up during the craze that sent as many as a million people-90% of them women to the gallows.

The Christian Church has continually looked to its beginnings to discover new insights and new strength for the present. Today the interest in early Christianity and its leaders is as lively as it ever was. Those who know these early days never tire in calling today''s Church back to the Scriptures and the Spirit directed history of the Church. In this book, Dr. Williams has given the preacher, teacher, and concerned layman a very readable, concise, and helpful guide to the teachings of the early Church leaders. He communicates the exciting quality of Christian theology as it came to expression in the thought and life of men to whom the Christian Church today is greatly in debt, and from whom, with humility, it can continue to learn and find inspirations. The early Church Fathers were concerned, in the words of the Apostle Peter, to make a defense to anyone who called them to account for the hope that was in them. They were concerned, as the Church is today, to understand the faith for themselves and to explain it to those outside the Church. Their answers to the following problems are still relevant: the relationship of God to all the world, redemption, the Trinity, the person of Christ, the relationship between God''s will and man''s, and the problem of church and state. Today the Church still possesses the faith that overcomes the world and seeks to practice that faith in all of life. Twentieth century Christians can be strengthened in that possession and practice through an acquaintance with the teachings of the early Church Fathers. This book will guide them.

Identity theft has been steadily rising in recent years, and credit card data is one of the number one targets for identity theft. With a few pieces of key information. Organized crime has made malware development and computer networking attacks more professional and better defenses are necessary to protect against attack. The credit card industry established the PCI Data Security standards to provide a baseline expectancy for how vendors, or any entity that handles credit card transactions or data, should protect data to ensure it is not stolen or compromised. This book will provide the information that you need to understand the PCI Data Security standards and how to effectively implement security on the network infrastructure in order to be compliant with the credit card industry guidelines and protect sensitive and personally identifiable information. - PCI Data Security standards apply to every company globally that processes or transmits credit card transaction data - Information to develop and implement an effective security strategy to keep infrastructures compliant - Well known authors have extensive information security backgrounds

Adapted from the dissertation entitled, Phenomenological Study of Encouragement as a Protective Factor for New Christian Pastors, this book gives clarity in laymen’s terms on how vital encouragement is to one’s well-being. It is a condensed discovery of how encouragement can be a protective factor or the thing that safeguards one from the stressors encountered. This protective factor through encouragement distinguishes those who seem to adapt to circumstances or overcome adversities and those who merely give up. Encouragement helps one see others and circumstances through the eyes of faith and is a key factor in empowerment, fulfillment, inspiration, transformation, and success.

Have you ever contemplated the best way to explain the APR to a customer? Have you ever wished for a faster way to figure the number of months of escrows to collect? If you answered "YES!," The Loan Officer Guide has the answers to these questions and many more! Fredrick Williams presents a proven, practical system to help increase your understanding, efficiency, and productivity in the mortgage industry. Filled with specific instructions in an easy-to-read format, The Loan Officer Guide will help you understand and effectively complete each step of the mortgage loan process while maintaining compliance with federal regulations. You''ll learn how to: *pre-qualify the borrower *take a complete loan application *read, analyze, and understand credit reports *collect and analyze the appropriate, supporting documentation *submit a loan that can be easily processed, underwritten, and closed. The Loan Officer Guide is the toolbox that allows the loan officer to improve productivity and efficiency, thus increasing profits. The book layout and the steps contained within each chapter correlate to the actual flow of a loan file from pre-qualification to closing. The author''s intent is to offer a guide that is the essential resource within the mortgage industry for mortgage brokers, loan officers, and loan processors.

This is my true story about how a young man turned his emotional and learning disabilities that cast him as a failure in society into natural advantages. He overcame one challenge after another in his quest to fulfill his dream to fly. At the age of 17 he earned his Private Pilots Certificate, at 18 his Commercial and at 19 he becomes one of the Army’s youngest helicopter aircraft commanders in Vietnam. He endures the horrors of war and returns home, now much older than his 20 years. He continues his love of flight as a civilian. After years of flight, his past comes back to haunt him. He now must face his greatest challenges yet: Cancer brought on by Agent Orange and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). The FAA grounds him. Is there one more fight left in him, “for the love of flight?"

The book chronicles several families and their descendants, all connected with Revolutionary War soldier Garrett Z. Watts. The history underscores their adventures and family bonds as they seek to build their lives in Johnson County, Arkansas amidst the westward expansion from southeastern United States.

In ''The Indians of Carlsbad Caverns National Park'' by Jack R. Williams, the author delves into the rich history and cultural significance of the indigenous communities that once inhabited the area now designated as a national park. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, Williams paints a vivid picture of the daily lives, beliefs, and traditions of these native peoples, offering a unique perspective on their relationship with the natural environment and how it shaped their unique societies. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it a valuable resource for both scholars and general readers interested in Native American history and cultural studies. Williams skillfully weaves together archaeological evidence, oral histories, and contemporary accounts to create a comprehensive and compelling narrative. Jack R. Williams, a renowned anthropologist and historian specializing in Native American studies, brings a wealth of expertise and passion to ''The Indians of Carlsbad Caverns National Park''. His deep respect for the subject matter is evident throughout the book, as he presents a nuanced and nuanced understanding of the complexities of Native American cultures. Williams'' dedication to preserving and sharing the stories of these indigenous groups shines through, making this book a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the cultural heritage of the region. I highly recommend ''The Indians of Carlsbad Caverns National Park'' to readers looking to explore the fascinating intersection of history, archaeology, and indigenous cultures. Williams'' insightful analysis and engaging writing style make this book a valuable addition to any library, offering a comprehensive and thought-provoking exploration of the Native American presence in Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

The Enterprising Musician’s Legal Toolkit is a guide for navigating the foundational decisions to effectively launch and successfully operate a creative enterprise. Using accessible language, the book demystifies business and legal jargon and empowers entrepreneurial musicians through step-by-step instructions. Expanding upon The Enterprising Musician’s Guide to Performer Contracts, David R. Williams addresses: For-profit legal structures including sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations Alternative business models such as nonprofit organizations and newer, hybrid structures (B Corps, L3Cs, and Social Purpose Corporations) Compliance matters How to protect your interests in artistic collaborations Music licensing income streams Copyright basics including steps for federal registration The book also contains annotated samples of commonly-used music industry contracts including independent contractor agreements, non-disclosure (confidentiality) agreements, commission agreements, releases, and more.

Mumia Abu-Jamal''s defense attorney provides an account of his client''s struggle for justice as he describes the 1982 conviction of the award-winning journalist for the killing of a police officer.